I had heard about Scheels for years but never stepped inside one. A friend of mine from Minnesota…read moreused to drive past the huge Scheels billboards whenever I visited, and for some reason I assumed it was more of a farm supply type place where people bought machinery and work clothes. Because of that completely wrong assumption, I never bothered to go in. Fast forward a few years and after reading the reviews here in Colorado I finally decided I had to see it for myself. Yesterday, March 6th, the weather was miserable. Cold, windy, light snow and rain. Not the kind of day you want to be outside, let alone skiing. So I figured it was the perfect day to finally give Scheels a try. I ended up spending five hours in the store and taking more than 250 photos, and this place absolutely blew my mind. There were sports and equipment sections I didn't even know existed. The store truly has everything you could possibly need and then some. What impressed me most was the staff. They were knowledgeable and helpful but didn't hover every five seconds like some stores do, which allowed me to really explore and absorb everything. The shoe selection was outstanding with every kind of running shoe, ski boot, work boot and outdoor footwear you could imagine, and the shoe staff were clearly well trained helping customers. I also spent about 45 minutes in the luggage section, which was surprisingly impressive. It's clearly a curated department run by someone who truly understands travel. I spoke with a luggage specialist who I believe is from Asia and a serious world traveler herself. She was incredibly knowledgeable and immediately understood what I meant when I told her I was tired of hard-sided luggage and wanted something built for an active lifestyle. She introduced me to a beautiful 100-liter Patagonia rolling duffel with durable wheels, strong zippers, and soft-sided construction that can actually handle real travel. These types of bags come with lifetime guarantees on the wheels and zippers, and now I'm officially saving my pennies to buy one. The store itself was alive and buzzing with families, couples, hunters, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. The only section that felt a little thin was the women's golf apparel where most of the XS sizes were gone, while the men's golf section was very well stocked. Parking was plentiful and easy. Scheels isn't just a sporting goods store. It's an experience.

Sporting goods, beef jerky buffet, and dippin dots what more can a boy ask for…read more I never even heard of this place until I saw all the college kids wearing these strange "scheels" tee shirts at the CSU rams football game and thought, I need to check this place out. Colorado gifts, Denver broncos, nuggets, and avalanche collectibles. Hunting, fishing, guns, ammo, knives, barbecue supplies, a sportsman's dream come true. I was blown away by the customer service, kindness, and kindness professionalism of these owner-operators. I just wish it were a little closer to my house.

Seriously great quality worms very healthy and right species as requested, no bait and switch, only…read moresurpassed by their service. Very happy with my purchase and very competitive prices lots of worms for the money definitely my number one source for worms.

From the owner: Buying worms locally, when available, is much better than having them shipped. Worms that are…read morepurchased locally allows you to take some of the bedding so they adjust quickly to their new home. Sometimes that doesn’t work out and they need to be shipped. All worms have a live guarantee. All worms come come with one on one help when needed. Sometimes problems arise and having help is better than doing an online search to figure things out. I’m passionate about what I do and want to see others succeed!

Stopped in here a few summers ago while vacationing at Grand Lake and these guys were awesome. We…read morehad no idea what we needed and they just took care of us -- right bait, right gear, good local knowledge about where to fish. No upselling, no attitude, just genuinely helpful people who clearly love what they do. Honestly one of the best customer experiences we had the whole trip. They were super kind to our kids and they loved playing with Tackle the puppy

Spectacular service. This shop hooked us up with everything we could possibly need for a day of…read morefishing in Granby Lake. Appreciate help even with the lure tying!

Tons of inventory. Helpful service. They even have a fishing line pole filler. Many live bait…read moreoptions I'll be back!!

Great selection of fishing equipment and friendly staff…read more Bought some lures for my spinning rod here.

Went in to ask about selling/trading a gun of mine and was encouraged by the TV advertisement ABOVE…read moreTHE GUN COUNTER saying "We Buy Guns. Sell, Trade" etc. When I speak to the guy behind the counter, he told me they don't do that. I point to the ad literally right above his head indicating that they do, and ask why that's being falsely advertised, and the response I get is basically "Well it's not my decision, that's the manager."

Purchased the bug-a-salt shredder. It was $125. I didn't look it up because I figure they're…read moreusually competitive. Turns out it's $100 everywhere else. I decided to suck it up. The following week it was on sale for $75 elsewhere, including the manufacture. Brought it back for price match, drunken slag manager is rude as can be and tells me she won't match it because it's a Black Friday special. It was not. In fact it was February. The general manager who doubles as a drunken baglady has an internal calendar that's off by several months. I returned the item instead. Go fuck yourself loveland sportsman's! Who are we kidding, the clock is ticking on this location, good riddance. And to the dirty bitch GM, see you on the bicycle trail.

Awesome ppl working here. Our intention was to get wet on Friday, but the snow stopped us…read more Gave some great intel on spots to fish! Hope to see them again!

My husband went on a 4 hour trip with Seth to the lower lot and enjoyed it a ton. Seth was very…read moreopen to sharing his fly fishing wisdom and seemed to really want my husband to have a great time fishing.

Excellent work install my new Honda outboard. Very thorough and clean installation. Easy to work…read morewith on scheduling service. Very nice people to deal with.

From the owner: We are the outfitter for all your favorite outdoor sports in Grand County. Fishing bait and tackle,…read morehunting supplies and ammo, archery gear, boat parts and accessories, hiking and fishing maps, camping and RV supplies, water toys and life jackets, paddleboard rentals. Fishing and hunting licenses. We are located downtown in Granby Colorado.

Friendly staff, Knowledgeable beyond your imagination. Was educated and informed without any…read morepressure. Will buy my next weapon from them

I have only really used this location as a FFL when ordering guns online but they are very nice…read morewhen I come in. I chose this location solely because their website says: "Westminster Arms is dedicated to the safety of all those in our community. We believe the 2nd Amendment applies to all law-abiding Americans regardless of the color of their skin, LGBTQ or income level, etc. We value your business and will work hard to earn it. 'An armed minority is harder to oppress'" I dig that a gun shop has this stance as it aligns with my personal views. The sales people are very friendly though a bit solemn sometimes. Once you get them talking they are very open though. They seem to have some nice pieces in stock if you want to buy from them directly but if you need a FFL. This is the place.

Great store with wide variety. Tommy is very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond for his…read moreclients. Can't wait to come back and visit the store again. Can't recommend highly enough.

Love this place. Great supply of just about anything you want or need, and a spectacular collection…read moreof flies. Prices are in line with the big places in Denver. Most prices on sporting goods are fixed anyway. They give locals a discount, which means that on a lot of things, it is the best price you will find anywhere.

Also -- the guys at riversmith would not stand by this product at all. Really poor customer…read moreservice. I'd take store credit but they won't really stand by this product. It's a dud

RIVER QUIVER 2-BANGER with Quick Release Mounts MADE IN USA…read moreGreat product, fine craftsmanship, and attention to detail. Rick, Tyler, John, and the entire RIVERSMITH team are knowledgeable, patient, and responsive re: all aspects of construction, needs, mount options, and care. Great folks, products, and customer service! Highly recommend!